Total BTV cases 14/01/2026
There have been 272 cases of bluetongue in Great Britain in the 2025 bluetongue season (since July 2025). In:
- England, there have been 251 cases of bluetongue – including 243 cases of only BTV-3, 1 case of only BTV-8 and 7 cases with both BTV-3 and BTV-8
- Wales, there have been 21 cases of BTV-3
There have been no cases in Scotland.
The location of all premises in Great Britain where one or more animals have tested positive by PCR for bluetongue serotype 3, serotype 8 or serotype 12 is available on the bluetongue case map.
There are 4 confirmed cases of BTV-3 in Northern Ireland.
Please find updates from gov.uk here: Bluetongue: latest situation – GOV.UK
BTV-3 update 12/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 12 January 2026 following non-negative results from a private test:
- 5 cattle in Kent
BTV-3 update 09/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 9 January 2026 following non-negative results from a private test:
- 1 cow in Devon tested as part of screening prior to collection of embryos
BTV-3 update 07/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 7 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 cow in Cheshire which had aborted and 1 aborted calf from a different cow.
BTV-3 update 06/01/2026
Two new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 6 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 cow in Devon with diarrhoea, milk drop, drooling and swollen head
- 2 cows in Cornwall both of which aborted
BTV-3 update 05/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 5 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 cow in Devon with clinical signs including abortion